# Sonic Automotive Inc: overview

SAH · NYSE · CIK 1043509 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/sah.md) · [Financials](/companies/sah/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/sah/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/sah/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$3.99bn](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001628280-26-068200).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [3,896 d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [3,651](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [3,657](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [3,974](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) | [3,871 d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [3,689](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [3,934](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [3,989](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [14.7% d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [15.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [16.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [15.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) | [15.5% d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [16.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [15.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [15.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [3.4% d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [4.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [(0.6%)](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [3.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) | [3.2% d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [3.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [3.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [2.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) |
| Net margin | % | [1.5% d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [1.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [(1.2%)](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [1.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) | [1.2% d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [1.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [1.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [1.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [2.04](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [(1.34)](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [1.33](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) | not reported | [1.79](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [1.79](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [1.28](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(246) d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [151](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [103 d](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [134 d](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) | [(196) d](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [(1.5)](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | [(218) d](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | [(19.0) d](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [12.4](/filings/0001043509-24-000022.md) | [14.0](/filings/0001043509-25-000003.md) | [14.4](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [14.2](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [15.2](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [15.4%](/filings/0001043509-24-000022.md) | [16.5%](/filings/0001043509-25-000003.md) | [15.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [15.4%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [15.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [4.3%](/filings/0001043509-24-000022.md) | [2.2%](/filings/0001043509-25-000003.md) | [2.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [3.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [2.4%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) |
| Net margin | % | [2.8%](/filings/0001043509-24-000022.md) | [0.6%](/filings/0001043509-25-000003.md) | [1.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [1.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [0.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [8.06](/filings/0001043509-24-000022.md) | [2.23](/filings/0001043509-25-000003.md) | [4.97](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [6.18](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [3.42](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [0.0](/filings/0001043509-24-000022.md) | [0.2](/filings/0001043509-25-000003.md) | [(0.2)](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [(0.1)](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) | [0.4](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/sah/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $204.0m | 2,406,210 |  | Reduced −101,800 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $113.1m | 1,334,018 |  | Added +20,161 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $64.5m | 760,863 |  | Reduced −68,011 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $54.1m | 634,362 |  | Reduced −41,490 |
| [NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.](/funds/921739.md) | 2026-06-30 | $49.9m | 588,516 |  | Reduced −46,410 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $45.5m | 536,078 |  | Reduced −41,815 |
| [WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC](/funds/1165002.md) | 2026-06-30 | $42.0m | 494,907 |  | Reduced −112,975 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $32.9m | 388,304 |  | Reduced −61,875 |
| [Nuveen, LLC](/funds/1871926.md) | 2026-06-30 | $32.7m | 386,136 |  | Added +70,639 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $31.1m | 366,892 |  | Added +142,790 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,127 filings](/companies/sah/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-29 | 16:01 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-068200.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-10-29 | 0001628280-26-068200 |
| 2026-10-29 | 08:44 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001043509-26-000007.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001043509-26-000007 |
| 2026-07-30 | 16:01 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-051028.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001628280-26-051028 |
| 2026-07-30 | 08:52 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-050837.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-050837 |
| 2026-06-17 | 07:56 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001213900-26-069446.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001213900-26-069446 |
| 2026-05-08 | 16:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-032819.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001628280-26-032819 |
| 2026-05-01 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-029314.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-029314 |
| 2026-04-30 | 16:01 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-028847.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-04-30 | 0001628280-26-028847 |
| 2026-04-30 | 08:41 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-028612.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-028612 |
| 2026-04-02 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-023135.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-023135 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001628280-26-010570.md), filed Feb 23, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, locked when the 10-Q was accepted. It is scored when the 10-Q or 10-K is ingested. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/9a0edebb-a82b-46a2-be04-fd51779fb492)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1043509
- Tickers: SAH
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 5500 Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 16:24 ET. No prices; not investment advice.